Scottish Borders Community Plan

The Scottish Borders Community Plan outlines how the Community Planning Partnership, along with local communities and businesses, will work together to address Borders-wide inequalities and improve outcomes. The plan has four themes and 15 outcomes.

Outcomes by theme

Our Economy, Skills and Learning

More people working more productively for higher wages

More business people benefitting from greater investment and better support for their new and existing businesses, particularly in key growth sectors

More highly skilled workers

More people shopping, visiting and spending in local town centres

More people benefitting from better digital connectivity

More LAC (looked after and accommodated) children and young people in positive and sustained destinations

More children, particularly those living in poverty, achieving higher levels of attainment

Our Health, Care and Well-Being

More people in good health and leading an active lifestyle at any age or stage in life